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The NID 2027 exam paper pattern will be released along with the official brochure on their official website - admissions.nid.edu. All candidates appearing for the NID DAT 2027 exam are advised to review the exam pattern to understand the important sections, question paper format, and key topics to focus on during preparation. Since the NID DAT 2027 exam pattern has not yet been released, candidates can refer to last year's data to get an idea of the tentative exam pattern. The NID DAT 2027 MDes exam is expected to be held in two phases: DAT Prelims and DAT Mains. Based on last year's data, the Prelims score does not carry weightage in the final merit list and is only used to shortlist candidates for the DAT Mains. The scores from the Studio Test and Interviews in the DAT Mains will be considered for the Final Merit List.
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As per the last year's exam paper pattern, the NID DAT prelims exam will be tentatively held in December 2026, followed by the DAT mains exam, which will be conducted tentatively in April - May 2027. The objective of both examinations is to assess the knowledge, skills, and behavioural abilities of candidates. All NID DAT test question papers are provided in the English language only.
Based on last year's data, the NID DAT prelims for the 2027 M.Des entrance exam at NID are expected to be held as a paper-and-pen test and will act as a qualifying round for candidates seeking to appear for the DAT Mains. The score of the candidates in the DAT Prelims will not be considered in the final result of the candidates and will be used strictly to shortlist candidates for the DAT Mains phase of the admission process. There will be a single common test paper for the DAT Prelims exam for all faculty streams. Candidates can refer to the table below to learn more about the NID DAT M.Des Prelims.
Particulars | Details |
Format | Paper and Pencil/Pen test |
Question Type | Multiple Choice Questions |
Subjects |
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Purpose | The DAT Prelims score is used for shortlisting candidates for the DAT Mains Exam. Prelims score won’t be considered in the weightage for the DAT Mains Exam |
The marks scored in the DAT Mains will be considered for the Final Merit List. Candidates will have to appear for all parts of the DAT Mains exam for their scores to be considered in the final merit list. Candidates can check out the table below to learn more about the NID DAT Mains M.Des exam pattern.
Particulars | Details |
Format | Offline Mode with Paper-Based Exam and Interview |
Question Type | DAT Mains consists of a Studio Test & Interview |
Subjects | A Faculty Stream-specific Studio Test will be conducted for all disciplines under each faculty stream; however, interviews will be conducted discipline-wise. |
Purpose | The final marks of the candidate appearing for the M.Des. programme of the National Institute of Design will be calculated based on the weightages of the marks obtained in the DAT Mains. |
As per the previous year's exam pattern, the NID DAT MDes final result is calculated based entirely on the marks obtained in the DAT Mains. Candidates can check out the distribution in the table below.
DAT Mains Component for M.Des | Weightage |
Studio Test | 40% |
Interviews | 60% |
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